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addola · Mar 29, 2016

Hmmm, I wonder what would a future Sigma 85 f/1.4 would be priced at. But then again, the Tamron has VC, so that might be a selling point.

midluk · Mar 29, 2016

Sharlin said:
axtstern said:

My 80D does not allow to take pictures while having movie mode activated. I was sure that my 60D was still able to do that. Has this feature already disapeared in the age of the 70D?

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Already there, item "Still shooting" under Movie shooting. The feature is removed from the 80D for an unknown reason.

The reason is likely: "We need some features to add to the 90D to sell more of those to 80D users."

Hector1970 · Mar 29, 2016

I can't fault the 16-35mm F4 IS L.
I wouldn't swap it for the Zeiss.
Zoom is very hand in this range.
The Canon is sharp and has nice colour rendition.
I still have the 17-40mm but the 16-35mm is much better all round.
I've found no issue with the build quality.
It's survived some tough weather (cold, wet and heat)

It would be on my highly recommended list along side the 70-200mm F2.8 II L and Canon 100mm L
No regrets about these 3 lens.
All the others have some question mark about them eg: 11-24mm - lovely lens, unusual viewpoint, very heavy , I don't feel inclined to bring it, the bulbous front makes me worry about damaging it. No proper filter solution (almost with the Lee option but not @11mm).

niels123 · Mar 29, 2016

Recently, I got myself the Lee 100x150 2-stops soft filter. I think it's a wise idea to get a few more filters to cover most (not all!) situations and needs in landscape photograpry.

I am considering:

-Big stopper (10 stops)
-Little stopper (6 stops)
-Soft grad 3 stops

Maybe:
-Medium grad 2 or 3 stops
-Blender

Thee LEE site says on Medium: "This filter is soft enough to use over many smaller obstacles in the horizon"
and on Hard: "This filter is soft enough to use over many obstacles in the horizon"
It doesn't make me more wise

How useful is a blender?
How useful is a medium grad? Which one would be more suitable, 2 or 3 stops? Or would you go for soft & hard intead of soft & medium?

Thanks,
Niels

d · Mar 29, 2016

I'd really like to get a Pelican 1620. If an SL2 is released, I'll grab one of those, otherwise an 80D towards the end of the year.

d.

Aglet · Mar 29, 2016

There's an interesting comparison shot from I-R of the D5 vs the (old) 1DX so you can see, at base ISO, how the Canon image has processed all the subtle detail out of the painted wall background cuz, well, you know....

http://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2016/03/28/high-iso-into-the-stratosphere-nikon-d5-first-shots-are-here-including-iso

KeithBreazeal · Mar 28, 2016

Cables are a trip hazard anyway. I had a Raven fly off with a video cable. Life is too complicated. Go wireless.

Diko · Mar 28, 2016

A nice show. Thanks!

Could you upload a few RAW DR tests? Thanks!

CaptureWhatYouSee · Mar 28, 2016

Sharlin said:
CaptureWhatYouSee said:

Sharlin said:

ajfotofilmagem said:

A guess without any foundation.

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I'm pretty sure it was meant to be humor.

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I was alluding to the DR charts that are floating around for the 1DXII and D5. Look at these:

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Yes, I presumed the allusion was humorous. It's not like you can make those kinds of changes at this point, and even if you could, Canon would have no incentive to do so.

True, probably can't make those changes at this point. Canon may desire to since the 1DXII is meant to be used at high ISO, not at low. They could be perceived to be behind.

Sporgon · Mar 28, 2016

kraats said:
You only need one shot. Crop in panorama size and you are done. The filesize is more than big enough. That is the beauty of the 5dsr. You Should not worry too much.

True enough, but just a point: to achieve a similar quality to a stitch from a lower MP camera your technique would have to be spot on, especially no movement. Even then you'd suffer from the lower (focal length) magnification and greater (output ) enlargement in comparison.

Personally I'm still on the fence. Whilst I can see the pleasure in producing pictures of such detail when viewed on a good screen I'm not so convinced on the commercial application in prints. They are just never going to be big enough to make it worthwhile, and if a picture were to be printed that big - I've just licensed my Conisbrough Castle image for producing as a wall mural, so about 18' x 7' - the dpi used is so low it makes no difference.

gjones5252 · Mar 27, 2016

CanoKnight said:
Impressive. I am hoping Canon won't cripple 4k on the 5d4. I have no other reason to get a 5d4 other than this. I don't expect still image quality to be a night and day difference between this and the 5d3.

I am in the same boat. I would love to see an increase in quality in pictures as well but I pretty happy with my mk3. Based on other rumors here I really see canon making the video do well. I think that it will only be 30fps which is still probably working well for me.

ahsanford · Mar 27, 2016

IglooEater said:
Someone needs to explain to me why DPr is using the 50mm 1.4, arguably one of the worst lenses in canon's lineup, for a comparison of detail recovery.

Just speculating, but a 50mm f/1.4 is a lens that every manufacturer has, or possibly it's a 'reference' lens used consistently across many reviews for comparison purposes.

And the EF 50mm f/1.4 USM was Canon's sharpest 50mm prime for a very, very long time. It's no Sigma Art resolution-wise, but it's also no slouch.

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Mt Spokane Photography · Mar 26, 2016

Sony is still struggling to find a way to make losing parts of the business profitable. They split off the sensors into a separate business, the cell phone industry as a whole is tanking, and suddenly, the sensors business lost money. In spite of that, it was a good idea. Each business needs to stand on its own, or justify more funding from the parent. I do not see how they can keep pumping money into their losing cell phone business, but they do.

The imaging business is barely making money, so maybe as a separate entity, they can cut overhead and be a going concern.

Valvebounce · Mar 26, 2016

Hi Sharlin.
More than that, management prefer engineers to reuse solutions.

Cheers, Graham.

Sharlin said:
Engineers obviously like to reuse solutions.

mehaue · Mar 26, 2016

As I have no chance to rent a 6D, I decided to head out in the field with only one body, my trusted 7DII.
Thanks for all your suggestions; I will keep you informed about the results from the trip.

Refurb7 · Mar 26, 2016

CanonFanBoy said:
My 24-70 f/2.8L II is perfect. I wouldn't get a prime unless I needed a faster lens. Mine is soooo sharp! It is an expensive lens, but well worth the money. I guess it might cost less than getting primes to cover this range. Not sure.

I hope you really like whatever you decide fits your needs best.

I agree about the 24-70/2.8II. Really, really sharp. It is about as perfect as a lens should be at this price level. I love the bokeh too. And I love that Canon made it smaller and lighter than its predecessor, and mechanically more reliable. Just a win in all respects.

I still use primes in this focal length range too, but not for improved image quality as the 24-70 is already excellent for image quality. Instead, I'll choose primes if I want a smaller lens, a wider aperture, or simply the creative discipline of using primes.

NWPhil · Mar 25, 2016

yes, same maker: orestor 135mm - not as strong soap-bubble bokeh effect
http://vintage-camera-lenses.com/meyer-optik-gorlitz-orestor-2-8-135/

read on this link bellow:
http://www.4photos.de/test/Soap-Bubble-Bokeh-Lenses.html

ahsanford · Mar 25, 2016

Sabaki said:
Max, do you know if the BR optics has an effect on coma for astro?

All we know is that the 35L II kicked the 35L I's butt w.r.t. coma:

II: http://www.lenstip.com/466.7-Lens_review-Canon_EF_35_mm_f_1.4L_II_USM_Coma__astigmatism_and_bokeh.html

I: http://www.lenstip.com/170.7-Lens_review-Canon_EF_35_mm_f_1.4L_USM_Coma_and_astigmatism.html

...but as BR was far from the only change between the I and II versions, you can't really hang a gold medal on BR for that improvement. It could just be a superior overall optical design regardless of BR.

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midluk · Mar 24, 2016

OMG. They found a way to use neutrinos for coating! That will likely get them the physics Nobel Price.

peterzuehlke · Mar 24, 2016

I'd like an 85 or 90mm f/2.0 or faster IS to compliment my 35mm IS. Where I usually shoot there is no room for a tripod or monopod even and of course no light. And an included rubbery lens shade for when the mosh pit people fly into me would be good too. But I would settle for a 50mm f/2.0 or faster IS.

tinkertinker · Mar 24, 2016

hi again,
thanks for your helpful lines,
and many thanks Neuro, that was
exactly what i meant... and it sounds quite
easy..not really scientific - perfect for me

TWI by Dustin Abbott · Mar 24, 2016

Cory said:
TWI by Dustin Abbott said:

Cory said:

I wonder if the upcoming 85 might be the perfect complement to my 10-18 and 35 2.0 IS since that'll be a complete travel set with 67mm threads (other than the wish-listed 100-400).

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Filter sharing is a pretty big deal when you are traveling.

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Thanks for all your work, too. Whatever I order I'll do so through the link on your site. They're all different, but I'm weighing the soon-to-be new Tamron 85, Canon 100L and 70-200 4.0 (maybe the non-IS since I'm often on a tripod or can speed up the shutter in most cases. Might be leaning towards the Tamron.

Thanks for that. I have high hopes for the Tamron, but you might want to wait until I've had a chance to review to ensure there are no nasty surprises!

tron · Mar 24, 2016

AlanF said:
I have been toying with getting a 5DS R for my bird photography as well as being an upgrade for my 5DIII. There has been debate in various forums about Moire and colour artefacts, but they are minimal, a consensus that the 5DS R is about 10% sharper than he 5DS, but the difference gets less after sharpening, a huge plus that it has the same reach as an APS-C and the field of view of an FF, but the files are huge and the fps slow. Arthur Morris raves about the 5DS R for bird photography whereas Glenn Bartley considers it just a studio camera.

On Thursday, Canon announced a £250 cashback on the 5DS R and an official Canon retailer in the UK was selling one at a 20% discount. I couldn't resist the overall 28% discount and ordered one immediately to test for myself.

My first tests just using iso 12233 charts have indeed shown that before sharpening the 5DS R gives images distinctly sharper than from my 7DII, using the 300mm f/2.8 II and 100-400mm II with or without 1.4x and 2cxTCs. On sharpening, the difference is indeed lowered, but is still there. So, my 5DIII is about to be sold and I'll be using the 7DII and 5DS R as my stock cameras. By the way, the 100-400mm II, with or without the 1.4xTC stands up well against the 300mm f/2.8 II with the 1.4 or 2xTC on the 5DS R. I am going to enjoy the 5DS R. OK, the files will be huge and the fps lower, but the larger field of view with its easier locating of small birds and less clipping of large ones will be a serious compensation.

Alan have you confirmed that 7DII is better at high iso and that 5DSR is better at low iso?

Maiaibing · Mar 24, 2016

AlanF said:
The UK Consumer Association magazine “Which” has just rated DSLRs
For DSLRs: #1 is the Nikon DF (but no video); 2, Canon 5DIII;

Was the 5DS/R mentioned? Seems strange to me it did not make the #2 place since its very similar to the 5DIII - just a little better in lots of small aspects from menu system to shooting options to IQ (all of which the Magazine seems to rated highly).

Jack Douglas · Mar 23, 2016

Bennymiata said:
Wireless in the 70d etc is slow and clunky.
A pro would expect a much faster and more stable wireless connections, hence they are happy to pay for a better wireless dongle for their 1dx2.

Don't know about the 70D but the 6D disappointed me in this regard so that's a fair comment.

Jack

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